The Lagos State House of Assembly has appointed four new principal officers sequel to Monday’s impeachment of the former Speaker,Mr. Mudashiru Obasa.
The Speaker,Mrs Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa 1),disclosed this on Friday while presiding over plenary as the new speaker.
According to her,the appointment of new officers is due to the change of the leadership of the House.
“The House has named Mr Temitope Adewale (APC-Ifako-Ijaiye 1) as the new Majority Leader, while Mr Adedamola Kasunmu (APC- Ikeja 1) is the new Deputy Majority Leader.
“This House has also named the Chief Whip, Mr Setonjo David (APC-Badagry 2), while the Deputy Chief Whip is now Mr Babatunde Saani (APC-Kosofe 2),” she added.
Prior to Obasa’s impeachment,Mr Mojeed Adams was the Majority Leader, while Adedamola Kasunmu was the Deputy Leader.
Mr Mojeed Adams,the new Deputy Speaker, was the former Chief Whip, while Setonji David was the Deputy Chief Whip.
The Clerk of the House, Mr Lekan Onafeko, was also suspended over alleged gross financial impropriety.
The House also dissolved all the standing committees inaugurated by the former speaker.